England recall City’s Duggan for friendlies

Manchester City striker Toni Duggan was recalled to the England squad yesterday for friendly matches against France and Spain.
Duggan, who recently won the league and cup double with her club, was left out by head coach Mark Sampson for last month’s Euro 2017 qualifiers against Estonia and Belgium.
Midfielder Millie Bright, who made her debut as a substitute in the 2-0 win in Belgium, keeps her place but fellow Chelsea player Claire Rafferty has been dropped from the 23, while Eni Aluko and Katie Chapman continue to be overlooked.
Sampson said: “Both France and Spain will be challenging... read more

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